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Mainly sunny, hazy, with a high of 29 C. Humidex 30. UV index 8 or very high.
What’s happening today
Fresh off a Canada Day win against the Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks, the Winnipeg Goldeyes host the Redhawks tonight at Blue Cross Park, starting at 6:30 p.m.
Goldeyes pitcher Mitchell Lambson tossed his third complete game of the season Tuesday against the Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks. (John Woods / Free Press)
Today’s must-read
Canadian pride and thoughts of reconciliation hung in the air Tuesday as musicians and dancers helped ring in Canada Day at The Forks.
With U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war and threats of annexation still fresh in people’s minds, the flags seemed to fly a little higher and the energy buzzed a little more as the country celebrated its 158th birthday.
“I’ve seen a lot of ‘elbows up’ today,” Paul Hartwick, visiting from Burlington, Ont., said. “I can tell people are now a little more protective of Canada.” Massimo De Luca-Taronno has the story.
Dancers with Kapwa Kultura from the Mabuhay Philippine Pavilion perform as people celebrate Canada at the Forks. (John Woods / Free Press)
On the bright side
It was Ruchira Senevirathne’s dream to become a Canadian citizen, and it was even more special for him to have it land on Canada Day.
“Canada means a lot of opportunities. It’s a great country with great people, especially in Winnipeg where everyone is so kind,” Senevirathne said. “We feel like it’s home.”
The 39-year-old, his wife and eight-year-old son were among a group of 30 new Canadians in Assiniboine Park on Tuesday who raised their right hand and took the citizenship oath. Canadian diversity was on full display, with 12 different countries represented during the ceremony. Matthew Frank has the story.
Ruchira Senevirathne, his wife Savani Senevirathne and son Saveith celebrate after signing their citizenship papers. (Matthew Frank / Free Press)
On this date
On July 2, 1940: The Winnipeg Free Press reported in Rumania there was a movement among members of the fascist-inclined Iron Guard to compel the abdication of King Carol, holding him responsible for loss of territory to the Soviet Union. In London, Britons were increasingly in favour of a single defence command to better utilize the manpower of the nation in the war against the Axis powers. In Ottawa, a backlog prevented 60,000 Canadians from being issued passports in time to visit the U.S. over the Dominion Day weekend. Read the rest of this day’s paper here. Search our archives for more here.
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